Welcome to Mount Hope ...
The village of Mount Hope is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Mount Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Hope, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Hope: Mt. Hope
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Hope has a population of 216 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Hope is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Hope lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Hope is within the boundaries of the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Hope: 53816<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Hope had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Hope had a population of 225 people. This makes Mount Hope the county's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 225 people, the population of Mount Hope increased 20.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 186 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Hope.
Communities Also Named Mount Hope ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Mount Hope - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (7), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Hope.
Communities near Mount Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Hope.
- Prairie du Chien
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Boscobel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Fennimore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
- Fennimore is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Guttenberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <6>
- Cassville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- McGregor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Wauzeka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Bloomington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Marquette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Hope. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Hope. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Hope ...
Looking for more information about Mount Hope? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Hope, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hope.
Adding Mount Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Hope in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Hope was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mount Hope on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Hope.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Hope. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Hope. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Hope - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mount Hope). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Hope or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |